Start of MII install, now the official thread

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    the only real flaw that really cant be fixed with M2 kit is the control arms are too small..more specificly the lower control arm .. roll center moves, more so when braking
     
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    I have seen the add.. Not even close to looking into something like that yet lol..

    Not me.
    Has anyone seen the "Maverick" in the link on the bottom right of that page? Looks like a Comet to me.
     
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    Gene
    You went with the Street Rod engineering kit correct?

    Just curious The width difference in the SRE upper/lowers versus the R&CM upper/lowerz
    SRE lower specs

    [​IMG] Our lower tubulars are a safe design, with a spread of over 8"
    between the legs of the "A". We also use a 5/8" grade 8 bolt on
    our lower "A" arms. Many of our competitors have only a 4"
    spread between the legs of the "A" (width of their crossmember)
    and use only a 1/2" bolt. We feel this is not a safe design without
    the use of a strut rod, that is why we make ours over twice that wide.

    If you do have the street Rod kit are you able to go wider arms then whats supplied? as they offer custom spec arms too
     
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    I do have the SRE MII set up.
    The spread was one of my concerns. I don't know if I can go wider although I don't see why not. I don't think it needs to go any wider any way. Pretty wide and stout now. If you like I can measure the spreads.
    I will be getting the diff in in about a week.. I hope anyway.
     
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    Yes , id like to know the spreads
     

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